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Darrell Issa
Darrell Edward Issa ( born November 1, 1953) is an American businessman and Republican politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2019, representing districts primarily covering north San Diego County, California. From January 2011 to January 2015, he served as Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Issa served as CEO of Directed Electronics, which he co-founded in 1982. It is currently one of the largest makers of automobile aftermarket security and convenience products in the United States. With a net worth of approximately $250 million, Issa during his tenure was the wealthiest serving member of Congress. Issa announced on January 10, 2018, that he would not seek reelection for his House seat. Democrat Mike Levin was elected on November 6, 2018, to become the district's next representative. On September 19, 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Issa to be Director of the United States Trade and Development Agency. On September 26, 2019, Issa announced that he was running for California's 50th congressional district in the 2020 election.
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1953-11-01
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Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Education
Siena_Heights_University
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Republican_Party_(United_States)
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Kathy Stanton
Children
1
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Rep. Darrell Issa endorses lawsuit against military’s vaccine mandate

REGION — Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) has come out in support of a lawsuit against the federal government that seeks to create a religious exemption for vaccination mandates in the armed forces. Issa, a Republican representing California’s 50th Congressional District spanning much of northeastern San Diego and parts of...
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San Diego-area resident evacuated from Afghanistan with help from Rep. Darrell Issa

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Bonsall, announced Wednesday that an American citizen and San Diego-area resident is on his way home from Afghanistan. “This one was personal. My team and I worked for months to ensure the safe return of Prince Wafa and his wife, and we were amazed by his courage and commitment,” Issa said. “His betrayal by President Biden and the almost limitless delays by this administration were needless and shameful.
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Darrell Issa COVID-19 COVID VACCINE MANDATES COVID ANTIBODIES FAST ACT HR5542

October 27, 2021 (San Diego) – Republican Congressman Darrell Issa has introduced a bill that would exempt people who test positive for antibodies against COVID-19 from the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for federal workers and large employers. The measure, H.R. 5642, is titled the Follow Accepted Science Together (FAST) Act.
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Congressman Darrell Issa helps another American return from Afghanistan

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Congressman Darrell Issa, who represents the 50th Congressional District, has helped another American return safely from Afghanistan. A former U.S. Army translator and his wife safely returned home after what Congressman Issa said was weeks of coordination and conversation. Rep. Issa joined KUSI’s Jason Austell on...
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Rep. Darrell Issa helps more Americans evacuate Afghanistan

Three American citizens left Afghanistan this week despite the suspension of U.S. government flights last month, according to one member of a San Diego congressional delegation working on the evacuations. In a pair of news releases, Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Bonsall, said this week a couple in their 80s and a...
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We have two days left to get everyone out of Kabul, says Rep. Darrell Issa

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – President Joe Biden has given the U.S. the deadline of Aug. 31 to get as many refugees as possible out of Afghanistan. Rep. Darrell Issa, representing California’s 50th Congressional District, joined KUSI’s Jason Austell on Good Morning San Diego to discuss updates with the current evacuation missions in Kabul, Afghanistan.
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California Rep. Darrell Issa Rescues Families From Kabul

CALIFORNIA—U.S. Army Veteran and Rep. Darrell Issa of California initiated an effort to rescue three California families from Afghanistan. In an August 27 press release, Congressman Issa indicated the families, plus an additional three, were rescued due to his efforts. The first four families evacuated from Afghanistan had 7 adults...
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Rep. Darrell Issa discusses getting San Diego families out of Afghanistan

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Bonsall, today announced two local San Diego-area families that were trapped in the Kabul region of Afghanistan have successfully been evacuated from that country. “This is great news, the result of tireless work by our team to ensure that our people aren’t left...
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